astrocytoma WHO grade IV

Preferred Label : astrocytoma WHO grade IV;

RADLEX synonyms : glioblastoma multiforme;

Definition : A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures. [MeSH];

RADLEX acronyms : GBM;

UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0017636;

Details

Origin ID

RID4044;

UMLS CUI

C0017636;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Glioblastoma [NCIt concept]
- Glioblastoma [ORDO Disease]
- Glioblastoma multiforme [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Glioblastoma multiforme [PASCAL descriptor]
- Glioblastoma multiforme [HPO term]
- Glioblastoma multiforme (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Glioblastoma, no International Classification of Diseases for Oncology subtype (morphologic abnormality) [SNOMED CT concept]
- glioblastoma [DO Concept]
- glioblastoma [MeSH Descriptor]
- glioblastoma multiforme [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Glioblastoma [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Glioblastoma [NCIt concept]
- Glioblastoma [ORDO Disease]
- Glioblastoma [PASCAL descriptor]
- Glioblastoma, NOS [ICD-O code]
- Glioblastoma, Not Otherwise Specified [NCIt concept]
- Glioblastoma, no International Classification of Diseases for Oncology subtype (morphologic abnormality) [SNOMED CT concept]
- glioblastoma [MeSH Descriptor]
- glioblastoma [MeSH concept]
- glioblastoma, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- obsolete Glioblastoma [HPO term]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- glioblastoma multiforme [Disease (Nov.)]

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